Barcelona open transfer talks to sign promising Ajax defender
The Colombian defender switched Atletico Nacional with Ajax this past summer for € 5 million and has impressed in his 19 appearances with the club so far this season, managing one goal and registering one assist.
The LaLiga giants are looking add depth to their defensive line given that the likes of Gerard Pique and Javier Mascherano are over 30 (Pique turns 30 next February) and Samuel Umtiti is the only replacement at Luis Enriques’ disposal.
The 20-year-old Colombian defender has yet to make senior debut with his national team but is the only player backed to join the Nou Camp outfit by everybody in Barcelona’s control room. The Spanish news outlet points out how good relationships between Ajax and Barcelona could help the LaLiga giants to snatch the signature of the promising defender for a cheap price.
